Chennai, Feb. 1 -- Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals, on Sunday saidthe union Budget 2026-27 sends a reassuring message that India's growth will be anchored in healthiercitizens and stronger health systems.

The continued focus on expanding public health capacity, strengthening prevention, and improving accessacross Tier-2 and Tier-3 India is consistent with the vision of Viksit Bharat, he said, in a statement here.

'We welcome the emphasis to deepen India's life sciences and innovation ecosystem through BiopharmaSHAKTI, including new and upgraded education and research institutions and a nationwide network of1,000 accredited clinical trial sites", he said.

These steps will accelerate the development of advanced ...